An in-cabin wheelchair securement concept is being refined by a design consortium, as the installation feasibility of such onboard aircraft systems progresses.
GRIDIRON AIR, TX was approved by FAA to begin charter operations under Part 121 Supplemental Air Carrier Certification with (currently) three 777-200ERs. It has operating aircraft on behalf of Arizona Cardinals NFL franchise since 2021.
TURKISH AIRLINES had $1.5b net income on $6.6b revenues in 3Q24 vs $1.9b on $6.3b in 3Q23. It ended quarter with 467 aircraft with another 288 on order/125 on option for delivery through 2045 (it is projecting fleet of 800 by 2033).
GOL announced plan of reorganization that extinguishes US$1.7b on debt and US$850m of other obligations, resulting in ABRA GROUP receiving at least $950m in new equity, and secures $1.85b exit facility. It filed Chapter 11 in Jan 2024.
ITALIAN MEF is balking on sale of ITA AIRWAYS to LUFTHANSA over final purchase price; two sides now have until Nov 11 to find solution or the EC approval process would have to start from scratch, delaying and/or killing the deal.
GOL's parent Abra Group has agreed to convert $950 million of its secured debt in the Brazilian carrier to equity as it nears exiting bankruptcy protection.
Ben Baldanza, former president and CEO of U.S. ultra-low-cost-carrier Spirit Airlines, died Nov. 5 after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The final report on the fatal crash of an EgyptAir-operated A320 in 2016 ends with divergent views on what caused the loss of control and misses the target .
The European Commission’s commissioner-designate for sustainable transport and tourism has pledged to introduce a sustainable transport investment plan in 2025.
Now live onboard flights to 140 destinations, Emirates has launched a new collaboration with the popular audio-streaming subscription service, Spotify.
Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, is expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new direct route connecting Lahore and Jeddah.
Pegasus has received the Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year Award at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia and Sustainability Awards 2024.
